NHTSA Complaint #10137001 — 1996 DODGE INTREPID

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10137001
Vehicle	1996 DODGE INTREPID
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Date of Incident	September 15, 2005
Date Filed	September 19, 2005
Mileage	87,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

1996 DODGE INTREPID W/3.5 ENGINE HEARD LOUD BANG,SMOKE AND OIL,KNOCKING NOISE. NO WARNING AT ALL, THE GAUGES WERE IN NORMAL RANGE, NO PRIOR TROUBLE WITH ENGINE. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO GOODYEAR TIRE STORE & UPON INSPECTION FOUND TWO (2) HOLES IN THE RIGHT SIDE OF ENGINE BLOCK NEAR FRONT OF ENGINE ABOUT THE SIZE OF SILVER DOLLAR,WE THINK ENGINE CONNECTING ROD FOR ONE CYLINDER FAILED AND BROKE AT BOTTOM NEAR CRANKSHAFT AND PUNCHED BOTH HOLES IN BLOCK. *JB

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